Group therapy Flashcards
The idea in group therapy that the dynamics of the group develops within the whole group and can’t be derived just from each member
Group process
The quality of the relationship which develops between each individual member and the therapist in group therapy
Group allience
Within group therapy, the sense that the group is working together towards a common goal
Group cohesion
Within group therapy, the idea that the group has evolved and doesn’t just work together towards a common goal but can deal with internal conflicts and manage its internal interactions
Group coherence
Within group therapy, the idea that an individual person can take on the qualities of the group as a whole
Positive identification
Level of specificity of the group target and level of leader input within a structured occupational therapy group actvity
High specificity
High leader involvement
Level of specificity of the group target and level of leader input within group therapies such as music therapy or psychodrama
Low specificity
High leader involvement
Level of specificity of the group target and level of leader input within psychoeducational groups
High specificity
Low leader involvement
Level of specificity of the group target and level of leader input within support groups
Low specificity
Low leader involvement
Bion’s three basic assumption groups
Dependency
Pairing
Fight/flight
Bion’s group state of dependency
The group becomes dependent on one individual and looks at them for protection
Bion’s group state of pairing
The group looks at the interactions between two members to solve their issues
Bion’s group state of fight/flight
The group either acts as if they are in fight mode and becomes aggressive and hostile, or as if they are in flight mode and avoids discussing the important topics
Fourth basic assumption added by Hopper to Bion’s three basic assumptions
Massification/aggregation
Described the group matrix - a web of relationships belonging to a certain group
Foulkes
Factors which according to Foulkes affect communication in a group matrix
Mirroring
Exchange
Free floating discussion
Resonance
Translation
Described 11 curative factors within a group
Yalom
Yalom’s 11 curative factors
Instillation of hope
Universality
Imparting information
Altruism
Corrective recapitulation
Socialisation techniques
Imitative behaviour
Interpersonal learning
Group cohesiveness
Catharsis
Existential factors
Key figure in psychodrama
Moreno
Role in psychodrama of an important person in the patient’s life, played by another group member
Auxiliary ego
Four principles of a therapeutic community
Communalism
Permissiveness
Democratisation
Reality confrontation
Important aspects of communalism within a therapeutic community
Staff and patients are not separated e.g. by uniform
Mutual helping and learning
Important aspects of permissiveness within a therapeutic community
Members tolerate each other
Members are aware unpredictable behaviour can occur
Important aspects of democratisation within a therapeutic community
Decision making is shared
The running of the group is communal
Important aspects of reality confrontation within a therapeutic community
Thoughts which are apart from reality are dealt with by all members of the group
Type of group therapy especially useful for carers
Support groups
Bion’s principle of containing
The therapist is able to maintain objectivity and focus on facts
Characteristic features in analytical group therapy
Free floating discussion
Interpretation
Techniques used in psychodrama
Role playing
Mirroring
